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**-cheng Huang
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Evaluation of Serum Amyloid A as a Biomarker for Gastric Cancer
Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a useful biomarker for gastric cancer in an animal model. We investigated the potential of SAA as a biomarker for gastric cancer in humans.
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Early Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Primary Spontaneous Hemopneumothorax
Primary spontaneous hemopneumothorax (PSHP) is a rare surgical emergency. The aim of this study was to compare the previous strategy of tube thoracostomy followed by thoracotomy when complications developed wi...
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NAT2 Fast Acetylator Genotype is Associated with an Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Taiwan
In Taiwan, colorectal cancer has one of the highest rates of increased incidence in the past two decades. Heterocyclic amines from dietary cooked meats are metabolically activated by NAT2 (N-acetyltransferase 2),...
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Prediction of operation time for laparoscopic myomectomy by ultrasound measurements
This study aimed to develop a regression-based prediction equation for operation time for laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) using ultrasound measurement.
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Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Thyroid Arising More Often from Follicular Carcinoma than Papillary Carcinoma
Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC), a rare and highly malignant tumor, has long been thought to arise from well-differentiated carcinoma (WDC) such as follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) and papillary thyroid c...
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Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy versus Conventional Excision Hemorrhoidectomy for Acute Hemorrhoidal Crisis
We compared the safety and clinical outcomes of stapled hemorrhoidectomy and conventional excision hemorrhoidectomy in the treatment of acute hemorrhoidal crisis, and analyzed various factors associated with c...
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Multiple Genetic Polymorphisms of GSTP1 313AG, MDR1 3435CC, and MTHFR 677CC Highly Correlated with Early Relapse of Breast Cancer Patients in Taiwan
Genetic polymorphisms in drug-metabolizing enzymes, transporters, receptors, and other drug targets have been linked to inter-individual differences in the efficacy and toxicity of many medications. In the pre...
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Analysis of Risk Factors of Predictive Local Tumor Control in Oral Cavity Cancer
Survival in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) depends heavily on locoregional control. In this study, we sought to determine the independent prognosticators for local tumor control, disease-specific s...
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Hand-assisted laparoscopic total colectomy for slow transit constipation
Current medical treatments for slow transit constipation (STC) are often ineffective, and total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis has been the procedure of choice for selected patients with refractory STC....
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Flow Cytometric Analysis of DNA Ploidy and S-Phase Fraction in Primary Localized Myxofibrosarcoma: Correlations with Clinicopathological Factors, Skp2 Expression, and Patient Survival
Histological assessment for prognostication of myxofibrosarcomas remains challenging. We previously reported independent prognostic value of Skp2, an oncoprotein promoting S-phase progression (Clin Cancer Res 200...
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When Does Skin Excision Allow the Achievement of an Adequate Local Control Rate in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma Involving the Buccal Mucosa?
The role of cheek skin excision in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa (BSCC) remains controversial. We sought to investigate when skin excision is needed to achieve an adequate local co...
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Persistent Presence of Postoperative Circulating Tumor Cells is a Poor Prognostic Factor for Patients with Stage I–III Colorectal Cancer after Curative Resection
To detect pre- and postoperative circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in stage I–III colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing curative resection and so identify a subgroup of patients who are at high risk for rel...
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Risk Stratification of Patients with Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Contralateral Neck Recurrence Following Radical Surgery
Clinical outcome of patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and contralateral neck recurrence (CLNR) remains poor. We sought to identify factors associated with CLNR and incorporate them into ...
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Identification of Calreticulin as a Prognosis Marker and Angiogenic Regulator in Human Gastric Cancer
The purpose of this study was to identify genes of interest for a subsequent functional and clinical cohort study using complementary (c)DNA microarrays. cDNA microarray hybridization was performed to identify...
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Diffuse Expression of RNA-Binding Protein IMP3 Predicts High-Stage Lymph Node Metastasis and Poor Prognosis in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
IMP3 (insulinlike growth factor II mRNA-binding protein 3) is a newly identified oncofetal RNA-binding protein that is involved in cell growth and cell migration during the early stages of embryogenesis. This ...
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Perianal mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from chronic anorectal fistulae: a review from single institution
Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from a chronic anorectal fistula is rare, with few reports in the literature. Such lesions can be misdiagnosed for the more common benign perianal abscess or fistula.
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Phlebosclerotic colitis with nonsurgical treatment
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The Metastatic Lymph Node Number and Ratio Are Independent Prognostic Factors in Esophageal Cancer
The current American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system for esophageal cancer is based on lymph node location, irrespective of the number of involved and examined lymph nodes.
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Changes in Quality-of-Life Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Adult Patients with Cholelithiasis
The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in quality-of-life following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in adults with cholelithiasis.
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A Comparative Study of Antiviral Therapy After Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Immune-Active Phase of Hepatitis B Virus Infection
The role of antiviral therapy for patients in the immune-active phase of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who underwent partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unknown.
